MOT fail rates by first-use year
2015 Land Rover Range Rover MOT fail rate and common faults
How Land Rover Range Rover cars first used in 2015 did at their MOTs from 2022 to 2025, against all cars of the same age. From 25,258 DVSA MOT tests of these cars. First use is usually the date the car was first registered.
MOT data updated
At 10 years, tested in 2025
What stands out
- In 2025, at 10 years old, Land Rover Range Rover cars first used in 2015 failed 17.6% of MOTs (6,090 tests), 12.7 points below the 30.3% for all cars that age.
- From 2022 to 2025, as these cars went from 7 to 10 years old, the fail rate moved from 16.8% to 17.6%.
- Land Rover Range Rover cars first used a year earlier, in 2014, failed 17.5% at the same age of 10 years (5,826 tests, in 2024).
- The most common fail item that is not a wear item, for the Land Rover Range Rover at 10 years, is airbag (SRS) warning light on, at 1.7 per 100 MOTs (all cars: 0.4).
MOT fail rate by test year
| Test year | Age | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 7 years | 16.8% | 6,629 | 20.6% | −3.9 pts |
| 2023 | 8 years | 16.9% | 6,371 | 23.8% | −6.9 pts |
| 2024 | 9 years | 17.7% | 6,168 | 27.1% | −9.5 pts |
| 2025 | 10 years | 17.6% | 6,090 | 30.3% | −12.7 pts |
Most common faults at 10 years
These figures cover all Land Rover Range Rover MOTs at 10 years: cars first used 2012 to 2015, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=26,253). The list uses every first-use year so it has enough tests. Wear items (tyres, brake pads, wipers, bulbs) say more about upkeep than about the design.
MOT fail items
| Fail item | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Brake pads under 1.5 mm Wear | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Airbag (SRS) warning light on | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wear | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Tyre with cords exposed Wear | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Dipped headlight not working Wear | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Suspension arm bush worn | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Wipers not clearing screen Wear | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Rigid brake pipes: excessively corroded | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Suspension arm ball joint dust cover: ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Coil spring broken | 1.0 | 3.2 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=26,253). A test with two items counts once for each.
Advisories
| Advisory | Per 100 MOTs | All cars |
|---|---|---|
| Tyre tread close to the legal limit or worn on the edge Wear | 12.9 | 17.0 |
| Brake pads wearing thin Wear | 9.9 | 8.1 |
| Brake discs: worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened | 6.5 | 9.6 |
| Suspension pin or bush worn, without excessive movement | 5.8 | 5.8 |
| Rigid brake pipes: corroded, covered in grease or other material | 5.3 | 2.8 |
| Engine oil leaks: leak, but not excessive | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Tyre condition: slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Wear | 3.7 | 8.6 |
| Windscreen: damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| Brake discs: worn, but not excessively | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Tyre condition: has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Wear | 2.4 | 1.3 |
Per 100 of the MOTs above (n=26,253). A test with two items counts once for each.
Fuel type at 10 years
These figures cover all Land Rover Range Rover MOTs at 10 years: cars first used 2012 to 2015, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=26,253). Each fuel is set against all cars of the same fuel and age. Fuels with fewer than 1,000 tests are not shown.
| Fuel | Share of tests | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars, same fuel | Median mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 95.2% | 19.7% | 25,000 | 31.4% | 88,481 miles |
| Petrol | 4.2% | 17.0% | 1,104 | 29.5% | 68,710 miles |
Fail rate by mileage at 10 years
These figures cover all Land Rover Range Rover MOTs at 10 years: cars first used 2012 to 2015, tested 2022 to 2025 (n=26,253). At 10 years, Land Rover Range Rover cars at 120,000 to 150,000 miles failed more often (22.3%, n=2,791) than those at 30,000 to 60,000 miles (15.2%, n=3,376). Bands with fewer than 1,000 tests are not shown.
| Mileage at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30,000 to 60,000 miles | 15.2% | 3,376 | 24.7% |
| 60,000 to 90,000 miles | 19.2% | 10,068 | 31.9% |
| 90,000 to 120,000 miles | 20.7% | 8,651 | 35.3% |
| 120,000 to 150,000 miles | 22.3% | 2,791 | 36.5% |
Car tax rules for a 2015 car
- Cars first registered from 1 March 2001 to 31 March 2017 are taxed by CO2 emissions band, from band A (the lowest emissions) to band M. The band is set by the CO2 figure on the V5C logbook.
These are the rules, not the amount for a specific car. Car tax check
ULEZ and clean air zones
- Petrol cars first registered from 2006 usually meet Euro 4, the petrol standard for the London ULEZ, so they usually do not pay the daily charge.
- Diesel cars usually meet Euro 6 when first registered from September 2015. A 2015 diesel can be on either side of that date, so the Euro standard of that car decides.
- The clean air zones in Birmingham and Bristol use the same Euro 4 petrol and Euro 6 diesel standards. The low emission zones in Scotland use them too, but enforce them with fines, not a daily charge.
The Euro standard of the car decides, not the year alone. ULEZ checker
Other years of the Land Rover Range Rover
Other Land Rover models first used in 2015
| Model | Age at test | MOT fail rate | Tests (n) | All cars |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 19.5% | 18,579 | 30.3% |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 20.6% | 14,938 | 30.3% |
| Land Rover Range Rover Sport (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 19.7% | 10,654 | 30.3% |
| Land Rover Discovery (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 20.3% | 9,090 | 30.3% |
| Land Rover Defender (2015) | 10 years in 2025 | 20.8% | 6,502 | 30.3% |
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Source
Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, class 4 normal MOT tests, 2022 to 2025. MOT data updated 28 September 2026.
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